Esprit after market alloys

[BLUETHUNDER]

My brother has just aquired a 91 Esprit.The one thing he doesnt like about it is the wheels and would like to change to something else.Anyone got any pics of after market alloys on Esprits,just for some ideas.

Thanks in advance. Mark

[Bibs_LEF]

You'll struggle to find anything off the shelf, the PCD is pretty unique to the Esprit. That's not to say you won't pick up something secondhand or you could have some wheels made.

There are always the other wheels used on different models of the Esprit. You'll need to either machine the wheels or change the hubs for later wheels but there are some lovely designs that Lotus used.

[BLUETHUNDER]

Bibs_LEF said:

You'll struggle to find anything off the shelf, the PCD is pretty unique to the Esprit. That's not to say you won't pick up something secondhand or you could have some wheels made.

There are always the other wheels used on different models of the Esprit. You'll need to either machine the wheels or change the hubs for later wheels but there are some lovely designs that Lotus used.

We did look at a set of AZEV A,s for it.But the guy we normally use has said that he has stopped using them,as he had some issues with cracking.A duff batch maybe.Whats the cost and involvement on fitting the OZ split rims as fitted to the V8?.

[Kylie]

Well you can fit V8 wheels for this car but there are issues and to save me telling you what they are and how to get around it, theres a good read here. http://www.lotusespritworld.com/EGuides/EModificat...

Good luck

[BLUETHUNDER]

Thanks for the link

[hilly]

BLUETHUNDER said:

We did look at a set of AZEV A,s for it.But the guy we normally use has said that he has stopped using them,as he had some issues with cracking.A duff batch maybe.

What??

Like these you mean......


Hilly

[superdave]

Compomotives do wheels for the Esprit and you can deal with them direct.


David Walters

[FEZZA_RS]

Have a local engineering firm make up some hub adapters to a popular pdc and fit the wheels of your choice. I had some made up for a VW to porsche fitment and they came in at about £120 for the set.

[BLUETHUNDER]

hilly said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

We did look at a set of AZEV A,s for it.But the guy we normally use has said that he has stopped using them,as he had some issues with cracking.A duff batch maybe.

What??

Like these you mean......


Hilly

Thats them.That is one wheel that looks good on any car its put on. I even had them fitted to my old Chimaera..........



We were settled on these until he mentioned that,and said he cant supply them.

[hilly]

BLUETHUNDER said:

We were settled on these until he mentioned that,and said he cant supply them.

I would try going to a different supplier as I have had no problems at all with them on my Esprit (which can't be said for Compomotive) and there a lots of them about which kinda contradicts what your guy is saying.

Hilly

Edited by hilly on Friday 20th February 13:44

Edited by hilly on Friday 20th February 13:45

[BLUETHUNDER]

hilly said:

BLUETHUNDER said:

We were settled on these until he mentioned that,and said he cant supply them.

I would try going to a different supplier as I have had no problems at all with them on my Esprit (which can't be said for Compomotive) and there a lots of them about which kinda contradicts what your guy is saying.

Hilly

Edited by hilly on Friday 20th February 13:44

Edited by hilly on Friday 20th February 13:45

Cheers mate will do.T.B.H i was quite surprised by his answer,as they used to be a firm favourite for him.I think it was just him quarreling with the supplier.

[mwmackenzie]

http://www.lotusespritworld.co.uk/EOwners/McKenzie... Try that...

[Oilchange]

As said Compomotive do them, make sure you give them the exact measurements as there are variations and mine had to be machined. bolt pattern was right etc but the internal hub space on the front was 58mm and on the rear 60mm, they both came as 58mm. good price and they are strong motorsport wheels which I think look great, not bling at all.

[nicholasshen]

U can look up ebay for used ferrari rims. they're all the same PCD 5 X 108 as esprit. Cheers

[karluk29]

denis at DVR in belgium,,,,,he has loads

[karluk29]

denis at DVR in belgium,,,,,he has loads

[Kylie]

My friends V8GT. Wheels are I think 18x8 on the front and 19x9.5 on the back. TSW Sakata5 but special order sizes from the US. Running on Nankangs. Custom centre caps. Look hot.

[mwmackenzie]

These are Azev M 19" rear and 18" fronts on my old Esprit

Edited by mwmackenzie on Saturday 9th May 10:52

Edited by mwmackenzie on Saturday 9th May 10:58